Notes from the Burning Age

Review One of the best books I've read in recent years. Thought provoking, imaginative and packs a hell of an emotional punch ― Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of CHILDREN OF TIMEA gripping, utterly involving, dystopian eco-thriller that balances the intimacies of betrayal against global climate collapse ― DAILY MAILA riveting tale . . . North's convincing view of post-apocalyptic society captivates, and the political intrigues will keep readers hooked right up until the explosive close ― PUBLISHERS WEEKLYAn impassioned, urgent and compelling new work that burns as bright as the fires of our own burning age. This is not to be missed -- Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award-winning authorClaire North depicts a startling, richly developed postapocalyptic world in this beautiful and riveting novel ― BUZZFEEDNotes is compelling because it is beautiful . . . It felt seamless . . . When North was done and Notes reached its explosive conclusion, I just wasn't ready to leave. Her world was such a fragile, beautiful, doomed place, I felt like I should stick around just to make sure it would all be okay ― NPRA passionate and committed vision of what we do to nature, and what it can do to us ― LOCUSMesmeric, terrifying and wonderful. North is practically her own genre at this point. -- M. R. Carey, author of THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTSAn irresistible, haunting thrill ― Joe Hill, author of HORNS and LOCKE AND KEYA clever and thought-provoking conceit ― GUARDIANNorth's latest once again displays her mastery of lyrical prose . . . The author presents a fascinating testament to humanity's fallibility and tendency towards denial, merged with the potency of truth and the power of love ― BOOKLISTClaire North's most ambitious novel to date ― LOCUSRemarkable . . . one of the most moving, horrifying and gut-wrenching novels of the year ― NPRA suspenseful tale of the truths that lie hidden in the human heart . . . This is a world-spanning cat-and-mouse chase that tackles big questions about the nature of truth and whether we can ever really know one another or ourselves. True love, life, and death, what's worth dying - or killing - for: It's all here in this gripping, bloody, and haunting novel ― KIRKUSIn rich, compelling prose, North weaves together the threads of imperial control, ideological conviction, love and the thrill of power . . . A lyrical and sometimes surreal approach to espionage and its thrills ― SHELF AWARENESSNorth's talent shines out -- SUNDAY TIMESClaire North is a true original, a master of ingenious plotting and feats of imagination -- Alex Marwood, author of THE WICKED GIRLSClaire North's writing is terrific, smart and entertaining -- Patrick NessNorth demonstrates skill in creating a terrifying setting that feels rooted to the present day . . . Every aspect of life in Theo's Britain is imbued with a menace that feels both recognizable and urgent, and the decisions the characters make as a result feel uncomfortably real. ― RT BOOK REVIEWS on 84KThe truly scary thing about 84K is how convincing this dark, brutal class-divided Britain is ― SFX (4 1/2 stars)North is an original and even dazzling writer, and fans of her work will enjoy this grim tale of capitalism taken to a terrifying extreme ― KIRKUS on 84KAnother captivating novel from one of the most intriguing and genre-bending novelists ― BOOKLIST on 84KAn extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with echoes of The Handmaid's Tale -- Cory Doctorow on 84K Product Description 'ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ IN RECENT YEARS . . . PACKS A HELL OF AN EMOTIONAL PUNCH' Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of TimeFrom one of the most imaginative writers of her generation comes an extraordinary vision of the future.Ven was once a holy man, a keeper of ancient archives. It was his duty to interpret archaic texts, sorting useful knowledge from the heretical ideas of the Burning Age - a time of excess and climate disaster. For in Ven's world, such mat